Soothing tired muscles and reducing stress and discomfort is key to keeping the horse happy and healthy. Creams and lotions to help with massage and improve circulation can help maintain optimal range of motion while helping muscles, joints and tendons to recover and heal.
When the horse’s skin is in good condition, it is less susceptible to dryness, cracking and potential injury and infection. Horse ointments keep skin soft and healthy and include creams to apply to the corners of the mouth, back of the pasterns, around the eyes, muzzle and more. Creams for improving the condition of the coat can help treat hair loss and eliminate soreness and potential infection. Horse creams and ointments made from natural ingredients such as honey and shea butter can maintain the proper balance and moisture in the skin and coat.
Choosing the proper horse oil to treat conditions like sunburn, insects, etc. is essential for helping maintain comfort. Oils are designed to relieve itching and help horses heal from painful insect bites and other irritants. Applying this oil to areas of irritation and hair loss can improve healing time and soothe the horse’s sensitive skin. Balms to relieve itching can shorten healing time as they reduce the horse’s natural desire to rub the sore area.
Restoring balance to the roots of the horse’s coat and improving healthy skin can reduce the effects of rubbing which can lead to hair loss. Soothing lotion can help bring comfort to the horse and return its skin to the proper biological balance. Adding a spray-on or lotion based balsam to your gooming routine can prevent irritation or heal wounds and rough patches.
